Robert J. Hofman

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 896 citations indexed

About

Robert J. Hofman is a scholar working on Ecology, Global and Planetary Change and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Hofman has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 896 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Ecology, 3 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 2 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Hofman's work include Marine animal studies overview (10 papers), Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies (3 papers) and Marine and fisheries research (3 papers). Robert J. Hofman is often cited by papers focused on Marine animal studies overview (10 papers), Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies (3 papers) and Marine and fisheries research (3 papers). Robert J. Hofman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Robert J. Hofman's co-authors include Paul K. Dayton, M. Tundi Agardy, Simon F. Thrush, Donald B. Siniff, L. L. Eberhardt, Douglas P. DeMaster, Gregory K. Silber, Randall R. Reeves, W. Nigel Bonner and John R. Twiss and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Trends in Ecology & Evolution and Ecological Monographs.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Hofman

14 papers receiving 752 citations

Hit Papers

Environmental effects of marine fishing 1995 2026 2005 2015 1995 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Environmental effects of marine fishing
    1995 631 citations Paul K. Dayton, Simon F. Thrush et al. Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems profile →

Peers

Robert J. Hofman
Chang Ik Zhang South Korea
Ad Corten Netherlands
Miguel Ñiquen Peru
Maria Sini Greece
Margaret C. Siple United States
Kristin L. Riser United States
Kevin D. E. Stokesbury United States
L. Valdés Spain
Anna M. Magera Canada
Ruth H. Leeney United Kingdom
Chang Ik Zhang South Korea
Robert J. Hofman
Citations per year, relative to Robert J. Hofman Robert J. Hofman (= 1×) peers Chang Ik Zhang

Countries citing papers authored by Robert J. Hofman

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert J. Hofman

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert J. Hofman

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Robert J. Hofman. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Robert J. Hofman based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Robert J. Hofman. Robert J. Hofman is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Hofman, Robert J.. (2019). Stopping overexploitation of living resources on the high seas. Marine Policy. 103. 91–100. 15 indexed citations
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Brooks, Cassandra M., David G. Ainley, Peter A. Abrams, et al.. (2018). Antarctic fisheries: factor climate change into their management. Nature. 558(7709). 177–180. 28 indexed citations
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Hofman, Robert J.. (2016). Sealing, whaling and krill fishing in the Southern Ocean: past and possible future effects on catch regulations. Polar Record. 53(1). 88–99. 24 indexed citations
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Hofman, Robert J.. (2009). The Continuing Legacies of the Marine Mammal Commission and Its Committee of Scientific Advisors on Marine Mammals. Aquatic Mammals. 35(1). 94–129. 1 indexed citations
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Hofman, Robert J.. (2003). Marine Sound Pollution: Does It Merit Concern?. Marine Technology Society Journal. 37(4). 66–77. 2 indexed citations
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Reeves, Randall R., et al.. (1996). Acoustic Deterrence of Harmful Marine Mammal-Fishery Interactions:. 16 indexed citations
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Reeves, Randall R., et al.. (1996). Acoustic deterrence of harmful marine mammal-fishery interactions : proceedings of a workshop held in Seattle, Washington, 20-22 March 1996. 11 indexed citations
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Hofman, Robert J.. (1995). The changing focus of marine mammal conservation. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 10(11). 462–465. 15 indexed citations
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Dayton, Paul K., Simon F. Thrush, M. Tundi Agardy, & Robert J. Hofman. (1995). Environmental effects of marine fishing. Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 5(3). 205–232. 631 indexed citations breakdown →
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Mangel, Marc, Robert J. Hofman, Elliott A. Norse, & John R. Twiss. (1993). Sustainability and Ecological Research. Ecological Applications. 3(4). 573–575. 15 indexed citations
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Hofman, Robert J.. (1993). Convention for the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources. Marine Policy. 17(6). 534–536. 13 indexed citations
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Swartz, Steven L. & Robert J. Hofman. (1991). Marine mammal and habitat monitoring: Requirements; principles; needs; and approaches. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information).
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Hofman, Robert J.. (1990). Cetacean entanglement in fishing gear. Mammal Review. 20(1). 53–64. 18 indexed citations
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Hofman, Robert J. & W. Nigel Bonner. (1985). CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF MARINE MAMMALS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. Marine Mammal Science. 1(2). 109–127. 10 indexed citations
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Siniff, Donald B., Douglas P. DeMaster, Robert J. Hofman, & L. L. Eberhardt. (1977). An Analysis of the Dynamics of a Weddell Seal Population. Ecological Monographs. 47(3). 319–335. 97 indexed citations

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